Democrats grapple with fully embracing Medicare for All

A half-dozen presidential candidates back"Medicare for All," a proposal that would put the government in charge of most health benefits. But some of the Democrats they're courting aren't sure that the nation's health care system should be overhauled so dramatically.

Other candidates have simply spurned Medicare for All. Former Vice President Joe Biden has called for the expansion of Medicare as an option for Americans of all ages to buy into"whether you're covered through your employer or on your own or not." Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke touts"Medicare for America," which would automatically provide government-run insurance to those who don't get it through their jobs.

Despite enthusiasm from many progressives for Medicare for All, it's unclear whether Democratic primary voters will choose a nominee based on a single-minded commitment to ending private health insurance. Chris Jeffrey, a 55-year-old grocery manager from Clive, Iowa, praised Sanders for having"pushed the debate" toward the most far-reaching health care vision. But even though Jeffrey caucused for Sanders in 2016, he said he's open to Biden or Warren as well.

"We're talking about Medicare for All as the policy that's going to be implemented in 2021," Jennifer Flynn Walker, senior director of mobilization and advocacy at the progressive Center for Popular Democracy, said in an interview."We'll have a new president, and by that time we'll have done the work so you can't be a sitting president and not have committed to the idea.

Single-payer health care advocates often point to polling that shows the majority of Americans supporting Medicare for All, though surveys also point to higher levels of support for more incremental changes that would allow for a choice between government-run and private insurance.

This guy needs to retire

I’ve seen one of my sons spend most of his adult life without health insurance. I’ve seen what happens. But at 20% of the US economy (read jobs) we need to be deliberate.

The poor American taxpayers are sick of these damn Dems. always talking about giving our damn tax$$ away we are fed up with this shit LET'S TALK ABOUT THESE LAZY ASS ILLIGALS GETTING DAMN JOBS AN GO TO WORK AN MAKE THEIR OWN $$ AN TAKE CARE OF OWN KIDS THEY LAID DOWN AN GOT THEM

Lie only if u have worked an paid into it.Or if u are an American taxpayers. No exceptions.Illigals cannot have nothing else free to them .Nothings free for the legal american. Poor blacks an whites have to work .Illigals ass have to pay their own way. Or go back where they were.

Medicare for all? Never happen....

Heart bypass in France = $20,000. Heart bypass in U.S. = $80,000 - $120,000. Same outcome. How & why?

Start w/the premise tnat nothing is written in stone. Above all don't be in a hurry to stamp 'done' on it. Flexibility should be at the core.

It doesn't have to look like the current model. It can be the place to start designing a h/c system that fits our unique needs. No reason we can't design the best h/c on ths planet. Keep the good parts, improve wbat doesn't work.

Dinosauer talk.

Because those democrats (and all congressmen and congresswomen) have full and free healthcare. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Medicare isn't that good no dental no vision pay 80% after co-pays and deductibles that by the way are very high. They need to re-do medicare before they try to make it available to everybody but they also need a choice of self-pay insurance for those who do not want the Medicare

We don't have enough doctors for Medicare for All. Therefore, it will take longer for you to see a doctor if Bernie has his way.

And long overdue

If its not thoroughly over hauled it won't get done at all

I'm on board. I'm no spring chicken and yet nowhere near retirement age. I need healthcare. We all do.

Beto’s has long supported “Medicare For America” and championed the work of rosadelauro janschakowsky. Beto2020 BetoForAmerica

Yes,until ou r medical standard matches the rest of the First world

I don't want socialized healthcare, I'd rather pay for prompt, quality healthcare.

Those backing this... WHERE WILL THE MONEY COME FROM TO PAY FOR IT WILL A PORTION OF THEIR $195,000 HELP PAY FOR IT OR.... WILL CITIZENS,,, LEGAL ONES WHO LEGITIMATELY HAVE A INCOME & SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME DUE TO COME WHEN RETIRED? Hmmmm BERNIE, everyone wants FREE STUFF

I have been on Medicare for 20 years and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Tread lightly. The healthcare industry in the US comprises approximately 20% of our economy, even more so when it comes to providing power & energy Americans need to subsist. Some of these radical & fast tracked proposals to cure the problem may be worse than the cure. Be wise

It's a target in the distance. We won't ever get there if we never start moving in that direction. We understand it wont happen tomorrow.

Agree. As Obama showed it can be a good balance between the best of both 🌎s. But G☠️P believe that cutting poor & sick & eliminating preexisting conditions exclusion is the only way to go. That leaves only the wealthy who can afford it & ERs to pick up the rest until they go 👇

Lots of highly skilled employees compensated by hospitals now asked to take less reimbursement for services rendered. Will fail almost immediately. Hospitals can barely make it with the little private insurance revenue they do get.

Thanks to the Democrats I have insurance I can't afford to use. I had good insurance until Obama care. Premiums went up coverage went down. When are the Democrats going to fix what they destroyed?

Medicare option. If it’s horrible, the free market has nothing to worry about. If it’s great, more and more people will opt in.

medicare/citizenship for illegals; voting rights for criminals; open borders; illegals first over americans; more crimes; MORE: HANDOUTS/WELFARE, TAXES, GOVT; chronic stagnant economy; make us, all americans, all equally poor? no ty, dems wannabes.

I won't consider any candidate that doesn't support M4A

It shouldn't. The government doesn't process claims/etc. They would work with current healthcare companies (BlueCross/Cigna/Humana/etc) to administer the claims, do authorizations/etc. It wouldn't be as free as people think it would be. DoNotPassGo DoNotCollect$200

Mayor Pete has it right with doing a public option so Americans can “try before they buy.” MayorPete2020 Buttigieg2020

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